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to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v a_o more_o evident_a assurance_n thereof_o i_o purposely_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o text_n to_o preach_v upon_o both_o to_o myself_o and_o my_o people_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a wherein_o i_o take_v some_o pain_n and_o before_o i_o have_v fininish_v it_o i_o be_v make_v clear_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison_n gate_n of_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n those_o most_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o vision_n touch_v my_o soul_n which_o before_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mind_v the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o can_v lie_v in_o who_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 20._o so_o make_v good_a those_o unto_o i_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v â—ind_v mat_n 7._o 7._o to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o strong_a undoubted_a and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o move_v i_o from_o it_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o trust_v by_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o assistance_n i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abuse_v that_o as_o thereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unutterable_a so_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o my_o power_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o help_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o to_o proportion_v my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o luke_n 7._o 47._o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o my_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o confident_o in_o my_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n psal_n 119._o 32._o with_o all_o diligence_n put_v in_o practice_n those_o duty_n as_o all_o other_o to_o which_o he_o have_v now_o direct_v i_o from_o heaven_n this_o high_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v my_o gracious_a lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o seek_v for_o assurance_n of_o my_o effectual_a call_v do_v thou_o seek_v and_o trust_v the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o his_o promise_n to_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a a_o man_n o_o with_o i_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o â—ainous_a despair_v not_o of_o it_o to_o i_o a_o lawful_o call_v settle_v minister_n maintain_v by_o tithe_n o_o slight_a not_o this_o eyesalve_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 3._o 28._o open_v your_o eye_n poor_a blind_a people_n the_o lord_n open_v they_o for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o your_o way_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n joâ—_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o â—t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n sâ—nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o â—2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o faâ—_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v â—ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n texâ—s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n john_n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o inst_z peter_n auditor_n be_v upon_o his_o sermon_n prick_v at_o their_o heart_n say_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2._o 37._o the_o jailor_n upon_o his_o conversion_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n text_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z timothy_n be_v command_v to_o â—lee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o the_o colossians_n be_v exhort_v to_o mortify_v their_o earthly_a member_n col_n 3_o 5._o reas_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
have_v fore-determine_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v how_o vain_a then_o without_o he_o be_v all_o man_n design_n and_o undertake_n psal_n 127._o 1_o 2._o he_o may_v have_v many_o devise_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o though_o carry_v on_o with_o all_o possible_a secrecy_n be_v subtle_o contrive_v profound_o intricate_a interweave_v with_o many_o collateral_a reach_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o and_o man_v which_o he_o have_v seek_v so_o deep_a to_o hide_v from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 15._o shall_v even_o when_o upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o execution_n be_v frustrate_v and_o prevent_v for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lam._n 3_o 37._o my_o then_o neglect_n of_o he_o give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o blow_v upon_o those_o my_o expectation_n however_o i_o be_o now_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v in_o great_a mercy_n though_o the_o way_n be_v sudden_a and_o strange_a that_o i_o be_v withhold_v from_o their_o enjoyment_n man_n tongue_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v psal_n 57_o 8._o otherwise_o it_o may_v prove_v his_o ruin_n psal_n 64_o 8._o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o prov._n 18._o 21._o i_o be_v at_o that_o present_a under_o the_o power_n of_o most_o subtle_a malicious_a potent_a enemy_n then_o in_o the_o family_n who_o it_o near_o concern_v if_o possible_a to_o abortive_a my_o rise_n how_o their_o former_a than_o not_o suspect_v since_o evident_o discover_v vile_a practice_n to_o that_o end_n may_v now_o have_v be_v second_v upon_o my_o acceptance_n of_o the_o offer_a favour_n the_o lord_n alone_o know_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v the_o vision_n clear_v it_o in_o that_o course_n to_o which_o i_o be_v design_v my_o soul_n have_v be_v exceed_o endanger_v and_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a way_n but_o death_n or_o silence_n to_o escape_v it_o upon_o this_o brink_n of_o ruin_n he_o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n open_v the_o lip_n or_o make_v dumb_a exod._n 4._o 11._o from_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n prov._n 16._o 1._o do_v set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a miscarriage_n prevent_v the_o hazard_n at_o least_o of_o a_o ruine_v success_n for_o that_o which_o follow_v no_o less_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v man_n nature_n delight_v in_o change_n and_o great_a one_o be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o suppose_v slighter_n of_o their_o favour_n former_a profession_n of_o parental_a care_n be_v now_o forget_v and_o a_o eye_n of_o dislike_v my_o entertainment_n though_o thus_o forsake_v yet_o he_o who_o never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v his_o be_v please_v to_o take_v i_o up_o psal_n â—7_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o leave_v my_o soul_n destitute_a psal_n 141._o 8._o obs_n god_n negative_a mercy_n be_v great_a text_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o mat._n 8._o 21_o 22._o and_o another_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n suffer_v i_o first_o to_o go_v and_o bury_v my_o father_n but_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o follow_v i_o and_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a inst._n christ_n as_o man_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o passion_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o yet_o be_v deny_v mat._n 26._o 39_o 12_o 44._o saint_n paul_n beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o the_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o may_v be_v remove_v yet_o prevail_v not_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o reas_n man_n think_v that_o what_o he_o desire_v will_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o will_v prove_v hurtful_a mat._n 8._o 22._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a overrule_a providence_n prov._n 21._o 1._o 2._o thy_o judgement_n may_v err_v leave_v all_o to_o god_n psal_n 37._o 5._o 3._o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 18._o 4._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v always_o grant_v mat._n 21._o 22._o if_o not_o accord_v to_o their_o will_n yet_o for_o their_o good_a resolution_n i_o will_v direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o look_v up_o psal_n 5._o 3._o and_o wait_v as_o his_o time_n so_o his_o way_n of_o answer_v ejaculation_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26._o 39_o paral._n ii_o circ_n the_o mercy_n though_o long_o conceal_v be_v discover_v seasonable_o to_o settle_v i_o obs_n god_n take_v fit_a time_n for_o mercy_n there_o have_v now_o pass_v many_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o secret_a confer_v before_o i_o become_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n have_v it_o be_v manifest_a soon_o my_o not_o yet-throughly-humbled_n heart_n have_v be_v a_o most_o unmeet_a receptacle_n for_o it_o god_n find_v not_o the_o heart_n prepare_v but_o he_o first_o fit_n and_o prepare_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o mercy_n and_o then_o communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o favour_n unto_o it_o and_o that_o still_o most_o seasonable_o season_n or_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o they_o move_v and_o incline_v unto_o action_n so_o they_o add_v gravity_n and_o easiness_n to_o the_o performance_n and_o render_v the_o action_n beautiful_a every_o thing_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o its_o time_n eccles_n 3._o 11._o word_n or_o action_n how_o be_v they_o set_v off_o by_o be_v fit_o speak_v or_o do_v prov._n 25._o 11._o how_o good_a be_v they_o prov._n 15._o 23._o the_o knowledge_n and_o choice_n of_o these_o belong_v unto_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o director_n of_o all_o virtue_n they_o can_v be_v perfect_a if_o they_o fail_v as_o in_o other_o circumstance_n so_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n this_o prudence_n as_o to_o choice_n of_o opportunity_n and_o fit_a season_n be_v afford_v unto_o bruit_n creature_n the_o ant_n know_v when_o to_o make_v her_o provision_n for_o the_o winter_n prov._n 6._o 8._o the_o stork_n know_v her_o appoint_a time_n the_o turtle_n crane_n swallow_n know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n jer._n 8._o 7._o the_o wild_a beast_n when_o to_o creep_v forth_o for_o their_o prey_n psal_n 104._o 20._o yea_o inanimate_a creature_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n observe_v the_o season_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v psal_n 104._o 19_o but_o these_o follow_v the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n man_n have_v reason_n to_o guide_v he_o and_o be_v able_a of_o himself_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o time_n be_v command_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o opportunity_n eph._n 5._o 15_o 16._o be_v commend_v for_o so_o do_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n psal_n 1._o 3._o mark_v 4._o 28._o be_v condemn_v for_o neglect_v of_o they_o prov._n 6._o 8._o for_o not_o discern_v of_o they_o luke_n 12._o 56._o what_o the_o creature_n have_v by_o participation_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o eminency_n who_o be_v free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o matter_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o wisdom_n ps_n 104._o 24._o have_v appoint_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n eccl._n 8._o 6._o must_v necessary_o know_v as_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o all_o time_n which_o he_o do_v know_v not_o by_o a_o discursive_a but_o by_o a_o intuitive_a knowledge_n for_o his_o knowledge_n as_o his_o essence_n be_v measure_v by_o his_o eternity_n and_o his_o eternity_n comprehend_v all_o time_n without_o succession_n he_o behold_v whole_a time_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o present_v before_o he_o and_o so_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o fiâ—â—est_a season_n for_o execution_n restraint_n prevention_n permission_n discovery_n etc._n etc._n have_v they_o all_o present_a under_o his_o eye_n heb._n 4._o 13._o and_o in_o his_o own_o power_n act_v 1._o 7._o obs_n god_n take_v the_o fit_a time_n as_o for_o punishment_n so_o for_o mercy_n for_o punishment_n text._n rev._n 14._o 18_o 19_o thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_a ripe_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o angel_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inst_z though_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n yet_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o until_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o 7_o 16._o for_o mercy_n offered_n confer_v discover_v for_o mercy_n offered_n text_n psal_n 95._o 7._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o hâ—_n child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o 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peace_n not_o fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sensible_a enough_o what_o it_o be_v to_o lose_v thy_o god_n 3._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o purify_v enough_o from_o thy_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o sin_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v not_o sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o folly_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o try_v whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o 6._o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n not_o to_o bring_v a_o disesteem_a upon_o his_o mercy_n by_o its_o easiness_n 7._o or_o to_o make_v thou_o sensible_a of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o intend_v thou_o a_o river_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o it_o he_o intend_v to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o but_o he_o will_v first_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o will_v but_o vouchsafe_v to_o lookupon_o thou_o he_o intend_v thou_o a_o feast_n a_o continual_a feast_n in_o 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